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March Madness

Celebrate this year's March Madness with these basketball-themed reads!

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  • The Avant-guards

    Complete Collection

    Usdin, Carly
    Follow Charlie in this graphic novel as she navigates life, friendships and self-discovery on and off the court. A ragtag basketball team filled with lots of character and heart.
    Graphic Novel, 2025Los Angeles, CA : BOOM! Box, [2025] — TEEN GRAPHIC F USDIN
  • Sadia learns to stand up for herself and embrace her Muslim identity despite social pressures, all while letting her true talent and passion shine on her school's co-ed basketball team.
    Book, 2018Toronto : Dundurn, 2018. — TEEN F NELSO
  • Meet Tetsuya Kuroko, Seirin High's seemingly invisible and unremarkable star player who uses his lack of presence as a unique advantage on the basketball court.
    Graphic Novel, 2016San Francisco, CA : VIZ Media, LLC, 2016 — TEEN GRAPHIC F KUROK V1&2
  • Rez Ball follows the story of Tre Brun, who puts pressure on himself to play basketball like the true hero his Ojibwe community needs him to be. Reeling from the loss of his big brother Jaxon, does Tre have what it takes to excel at school, his love…
    Book, 2023New York : Heartdrum, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2023] — TEEN F GRAVE
  • In Slam Dunk, the graphic novel, the Shohoku High Hoops team has 1 year to hustle and make their captain's dream of reaching the finals come true. Can they do it?
    Graphic Novel, 2008San Francisco, CA : VIZ Media, [2008] — TEEN GRAPHIC F SLAM V1
  • Based around the game of basketball, Not Talking About You portrays the lived experience of a young black teen who faces racism from teammates and friends.
    Book, 2022Toronto : James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers, 2022. — TEEN F HERON
  • The Comic Book Story of Basketball

    a Fast-break History of Hoops

    A non-fiction graphic novel, The Comic Book Story of Basketball offers readers a look into the sport's humble beginnings and its most prolific players.
    Book, 2020New York, NY : Ten Speed Press, [2020] — TEEN GRAPHIC 796.32 VAN
  • After the Shot Drops follows the story of Bunny and his best friend Nasir as Bunny leaves their tough Philadelphia neighbourhood to attend an elite private school on a basketball scholarship to help his family. How will the move impact their…
    Book, 2018Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2018] — TEEN F RIBAY
  • The immigrant experience, friendships, hardships, love, grief, and basketball. Wrong Side of the Court takes readers on a very relatable ride.
    Book, 2022Toronto : Penguin Teen, 2022. — TEEN F KHAN
  • High school basketball star Logan Watts appears to have a perfect life, but beneath the surface, there is a sense that something is missing. When she grows closer to Carter Shaw, the school newspaper’s openly lesbian editor, both girls begin to…
    Book, 2022Tallahassee, FL : Bella Books, 2022. — TEEN F SCOTT
  • In Off the Rim, starting line basketball player Dylan must race to find out who is wishing him and girlfriend Jenna harm after threatening behaviour puts both of them in danger.
    Book, 2015Victoria, British Columbia : Orca Book Publishers, 2015. — TEEN F BATES
  • Time Out is the coming-of-age story about a teen who must discover who he is off the court after coming out costs him his relationships and spot on the team.
    Book, 2023New York : Simon and Schuster BFYR, [2023] — TEEN F HAYES